Freedom of Religion

The Board shall adopt no policy intended to encourage or abridge the freedom of religion guaranteed to the people by the Constitution and the Organic Act. This Section shall not be construed to prohibit the keeping within the public schools of the Bible and other sectarian materials for use in teaching, history, literature, art and other courses whose content may be related to such materials. This Section shall not be construed to deny students from organizing religiously-motivated clubs, associations or organizations, provided, however, that such activities are conducted under the same rules and regulations applied to other extracurricular activities. SOURCE: GC § 11202, as repealed and reenacted by P.L. 12-139 (May 31, 1974). 2024 NOTE: Reference to “District Boards of Education” replaced with “Board” pursuant to P.L. 30-183 (Aug. 25, 2010) which established the Guam Education Board.